
Pirates
04/25/25 vs Catasauqua | 31 |
04/02/25 @ Northern Lehigh | 10 |
03/19/25 @ Wilson Area | 10 |
04/17/25 vs Lehighton | 9 |
04/04/25 @ Moravian Academy | 9 |
Palisades had won three straight at home, but on Friday they bumped their record up to 8-7 to make it four. They put the hurt on the Catasauqua Rough Riders with a sharp 31-15 win. The Pirates' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Greg Borgeson was a standout: he got on base in six of his seven plate appearances with seven RBI, four runs, and three doubles. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Anderson Hsu, who went 4-for-7 with six RBI and four runs.
Palisades was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .489. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
As for Catasauqua, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-15. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Catasauqua's side, Asael Gonzalez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Gonzalez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Cody Roth was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Palisades wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Southern Lehigh on the 28th. Hopefully Catasauqua paid attention to the Pirates' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Pirates at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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